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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.61, 21,662.48 and 4,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.61, 21,662.48 and 4,577.59 is: 6,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.61 : 21,662.48 = 4,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.61/21,662.48 = 4,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.61x = 21,662.48 × 4,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.61x = 99,161,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,161,951.82/14,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.36

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